Stanchion.



11. L. & 11. J. rnnms.

summon. APPLIOATIO! FILED DEO. 26, 1911.

1,066,195. Patenteduuly 1, 1913.`

WW Jig To all whm t may concern.'

I ENRY L. FER-RIS AND- HOWARD J. FERRIS, OF HARVARD, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNORS T0 HUNT, HELM, FERRIS 6c' COMPANY, OF HARVARD, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION ILLINOIS.

STANCHION.

Patented Jury/1, 1913.

Application iled December 26, 1911. Serial No. 667,706.

Fig. 2 is a central vertical section through` the same, on the line 2 of Fig. 3; Fig. 3 is a horizontal section on the line 3 of Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 is a horizontal section on the line 4 of Fig. 1.

Referringvto the drawings, 5 and 6 are bottom and top yokes in which the stanchion is supported, although the common chain supports might be used instead.

7 and 8are the'bottom and top members of the stanchion, these members being tubular and oval in cross section.

9 are brackets embracing the members 7 and 8-and adjustable thereon by means of set-screws 1 0. The brackets 9 have projections 11, swiveledin the yokes 5 and 6.

The stationary and hinged bars of the stanchion are represented generally by 12 and 13 respectively. Each consists of a composite bar composed of an inwardly facing channel 14`of metal (Fig. 4) and an inset 15 of wood having an enlarged head 16 projecting from the channel, shouldered to cover the edges thereof, and rounded to present no sharp edge to the neck of the animal. The stationary sidebar is held between the brackets 9 thro-ugh the medium of extensions 17 of said brackets fastened to said bars and lying in the channel 14, and between the channel and the wood, which is cut away for the purpose. The hinged side is supported at the bottom by a hinge member 18 secured in theend ofthe bottom member 7. Pivoted to the top of the hin ed side is a latch havlng a handle I9 an a vertically slotted extension 20 running i through the top member 8, and having near its end a notch-21 and at its end a beveled tlp 22. The slot in the extension runs over a pin 23 which limits the movement of the hinged side by engagement with the en d of' The notch 21 engages a pin 24 to the slot.

hold the stanchion closed. The extensionf20' is normally held down bya spring 25 under the handle 19 and by pressing-the handle toward the hinged sidebanthe latch can be released to open the stanchion.

- This stanchion embodies several convenient and desirable features. Its width can interfering with the latch operation. The latch is Wholly inclosed in the upper member so that it cannot be released by the horn of an animal, or otherwise than by manipulating the handle. It is guided and its movement limited by the pin 23 only, so that its free movement will not be affected by any distortion or bending of the top member and the side-bars are strong and durable, and the wooden heads 'on the insets are much more comfortable for the cattle than the usual met-al. The wood inset, filling, as it does,- the channel in which'it lies adds greatly to the strength of the side member so that a relatively light channel may be used. This arrangement thus saves some? thing in the expense of the metal work of the device.

We realize that considerable variation is possible in the details of this construction without departing from the spirit of our invention; therefore we do not intend to limit ourselves to the specific form herein shown and described.

What we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is- Vwith the neck of the animal held the stanchion.

2. In a stanchion, side members each comprising an inwardlyfacing channel and a wood inset substantially filling the channel` lbe adjusted in an obvious manner without slotted portion intermediate its ends pivoted thereof.

top member running through the slot in the latch, for the purpose set forth.

HENRY L. FERRIS. HOVARD J. FERRIS.

In presence ofn W. J. HEATLEY, R. A. HEMENWAY.

` 3. In a; sitanchion, a tubular top member, a hinged member, a latch provided with a to the hingedmember and extending into the top member, and a vertical pin in the Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

